It’s the day before Toy Fair 2015 starts and the floodgates of information and reveals have opened. Here is your first look at the recently announced 3.75″ retro Flash Gordon figures from our friends at Bif Bang Pow! These figures are overflowing with 80’s goodness!

There will be lots more Toy Fair 2015, Bif ban Pow and even more Flash Gordon news starting tomorrow here on AFi!

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/toy-fair-2015-bif-bang-pows-3-75-flash-gordon-figures-tfny/feed/7Justice League Throne of Atlantis Premiere Coveragehttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/justice-league-throne-of-atlantis-premiere-coverage/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/justice-league-throne-of-atlantis-premiere-coverage/#commentsTue, 13 Jan 2015 09:50:44 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=112402Earlier tonight I attended the premiere of the new Warner Bros Animated film “Justice League Throne of Atlantis”. The story tells Aquaman’s origin and how he joins the League as well as picking up where the team left off in “Justice League War”. The movie will be available in all forms January 21st.

Here are my interviews with the cast and crew on the red carpet:

Sumalee Montano as Mera-

Character Designer Phil Bourassa-

Sam Witwer as Orm, Ocean Master-

Matt Lanter as Aquaman-

Screenwriter Heath Corson-

Jason O’Mara as Batman-

Christopher Gorham as The Flash-

Spoiler Free Review:

The bottom line is that I enjoyed it. I enjoy the animation style and overall world building these animated films have been going for. I thought the voice acting and team dynamic was much better with the League this time out and feel this movie will please Aquaman’s fans for his much needed due onscreen. My only complaint is that the story seems familiar to me as a fan of “JLU” and “Young Justice” but that’s it. A recommended addition to the DC Animation catalog.

Also, Don’t Miss Out on a Flash-specific WizKids Organized Play Event at Local Retailers

Hillside, NJ — November 12, 2014 — WizKids, the industry leader in quality pre-painted collectible miniatures, released new DC Comics HeroClix: The Flash booster sets to North American retail today (please note that European release dates may vary). The DC Comics HeroClix: The Flash 5-figure Booster Packs feature the characters — past, present and future — who have used the moniker of The Flash, along with his infamous rogues gallery. DC Comics HeroClix: The Flash picks up the pace with the premiere of the new Speedforce power — making for exciting and dynamic game play that gives each speedster character their own unique twist.

WizKids also celebrates DC Comics The Flash with the release of the DC Comics HeroClix: “The Rogues” Fast Forces pack which features six classic Flash foes including Mirror Master, Weather Wizard and Heat Wave along with two new maps of the Flash Museum (Indoor and Outdoor) at a wallet-friendly MSRP of $16.99 USD.To celebrate the launch of both DC Comics HeroClix products, WizKids is hosting special Release Day Organized Play (OP) events focusing on these boosters. Retailers hosting the Organized Play events will stock limited-edition prizes to distribute to winners of various categories. (Note to interested retailers: Please contact your distributor for OP kits).Make sure to visit http://wizkidseventsystem.com ASAP to find out if your local HeroClix retailer is hosting an event!

I attended the premiere of the new direct-to-video movie “Justice League: War”. I was able to get brief interviews with some of the cast & crew in attendance. All that and my review of the movie after the jump…

Last night I was lucky to attend the West Coast Premiere of “Justice League: War” held at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills. Before I get into my spoiler-free review, below are a few brief video interviews with some of the cast & crew.

First up is Character Designer Phil Bourassa talking about designing the characters & tackling the enviable task of creating a new cohesive look for what will hopefully be a series of “Justice League” movies:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMEL6WTvPZ4[/youtube]

Actor Steven Blum talks about jumping into the DC Universe after years of being known as Wolverine:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed7FJtonW6Q[/youtube]

Screenwriter Heath Corson talks about the movie “Midnight Run” as his inspiration for the Green Lantern/Batman scenes as well as some of his fantasy projects:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsXY_ONOSvw[/youtube]

Shemar Moore discusses the role of Cyborg and possible future in live action DC movies:

Producer James Tucker talks about the development of “Justice League: War” and Bruce Timm:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ARY1TelmGY[/youtube]

Director Jay Oliva talks about his process and mentions working on the new “Batman vs. Superman” movie:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQgYdUxnhG0[/youtube]

Actor Christopher Gorham’s kids were not impressed with him being a super-hero:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faPRM9ZbKjc[/youtube]

Hope you enjoyed that, now on to the movie itself…

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3F9ASSsHUk[/youtube]

I really enjoyed it is quite simply the case. I can easily say that this is one of the better DC Animated movies and that’s saying a lot. They have a pretty great track record and do make an effort to put out a great product. I’m very excited about the fact that this movie is laying the ground work for a broader series of films, creating a cohesive movie universe, something I’ve wanted in both the animated and live-action realm for quite some time.

I’ll keep this review short, but I would like to point out some standouts of the movie before I wrap up. I loved Justin Kirk as Hal Jordan, probably my favorite part of the movie was his performance and the way he played off of the rest of the characters. The voice acting in general is pretty great, including King Candy himself, Alan Tudyk as Superman, who is by the way unrecognizable in the role and does a great job. Thanks to the recent “Dark Knight Returns” adaptations I’ve become a fan of director Jay Oliva and his kinetic action style. My favorite scene in the movie is the very anime inspired birth of Cyborg scene which is very well choreographed and animated. My final thought on the movie was that I really enjoyed the sense of urgency that brings the team together, it felt very much like “The Avengers” and I mean that as high praise. That an animated movie can make you feel the action and be as emotionally invested in characters in one 70 minute movie compared to an ultra budget live action movie that took 4 other movies to get you to that point, I’m pretty impressed.

“Justice League: War” will be available in stores Tuesday, Feb. 4th, I highly recommend it! Also make sure you watch the credits for a tease of what’s to come…

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/justice-league-war-premiere-coverage-review/feed/13New For 2014 – Mattel’s DC Total Heroes Wave 1http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/new-for-2014-mattels-dc-total-heroes-wave-1/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/new-for-2014-mattels-dc-total-heroes-wave-1/#commentsTue, 14 Jan 2014 07:23:42 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=95386The next new Mattel line we are looking at for 2014 is the 6″ mass retail value line “DC Total Heroes.” This first wave of the 6″ figures is now hitting mass retail shelves and on-line retailers such as Amazon.com and BigBadToyStore.com. This line of stylize figures that utilize the same basic “buck” will be a hybrid line at both mass retail and quarterly releases on MattyCollector.com.

This is meant to be a “budget” line for kids and collectors. Still 6″ in height, but with fewer paint ops and less articulation than a figure like Mattel’s DC Universe classics line in order the keep the suggested retail price down to around $10.

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http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/figures-toy-company-announce-7-retro-teen-titans-figures/#commentsThu, 26 Sep 2013 00:13:35 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=91213Figures Toy Company shows no sign of slowing down. Yesterday they announced the expansion of their DC retro line to include the Teen Titans. The Teen Titans were originally released by Mego in the 70’s but now are very rare and fetch high prices on the secondary market. Coming next year fans will have a second crack at the team with these 7″ retro reproductions.

Teen Titans 7 Inch Action Figures Series One. These action figures are exact reproductions of the original ones that were produced by Mego. Series one will include Aqualad, Kid Flash, Speedy & Wonder Girl. Each figure comes in their own resealable plastic clamshells. Available in 7 inch only.

According to the Figures Toy Company website: Pre-Orders for an approximate first quarter 2014 release date (Subject to change)

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/figures-toy-company-announce-7-retro-teen-titans-figures/feed/0DC Animation Releases its next movie – Flashpointhttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/dc-animation-releases-its-next-movie-flashpoint/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/dc-animation-releases-its-next-movie-flashpoint/#commentsTue, 30 Jul 2013 23:40:58 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=89401As you go out to buy your copy of Flash Point, the newest release in DC Comic’s line of animated movies, remember that Best Buy once again has 2 reasons to be your store of choice.

1. Exclusive packaging which includes an exclusive figurine.

DC Animation – Flashpoint

2. They frequently put older related product on sale during the first week of a new release. Flash Point should be on store shelves today.

OK, I’m back from buying my copy at best Buy and I was disappointed by the fact that they did NOT have any such display of older product. I asked, but there was no DC/WB animation sale product. But I was reminded of reason 3 to buy the DVD this week.

3. This week the various forms and packages of the movie are on sale. For example, the base DVD was marked 14.99 and they were charging 12.99. The blue ray and special Best Buy blue ray package with Reverse Flash figurine were similarly discounted from the labelled price. I believe in the past, other stores such as Target and Walmart had similar release week discounts. My experience has been that delaying to buy the DVD to next week forces you to pay full price.

The folks at Monogram International have sent us the information on their third SDCC exclusive, which has a small edition of only 100 pieces!

Monogram International proudly presents a six figure set of DC Miniature PVC Figurines. Heroes and villains include: Batman, Flash, the Joker, Wonder Woman, The Green Lantern and an Exclusive Gold Superman!
-Durable unbreakable material.
-Colorful characters on a base.
-Convenient 2.75” size.
-Exclusive Gold Superman Figure. Just in time for his 75th Anniversary!
-Item #45250
-100 Piece Limited Edition
This set will be $15.00 and you can pick it up at the Monogram Booth #3744 at SDCC 2013.

Welcome to our latest edition of Ask DC Collectibles! This month’s topic was Injustice: Gods Among Us, the new line of 3 3/4” action figures inspired by the upcoming video game. Who will live and who will die? What will you ask? What will we answer? As the battle fury rises towards the April release of Injustice: Gods Among Us, Ask DC Collectibles takes a look at what is on your mind!

Jim Fletcher and Kevin Kiniry are angry…and highly articulated!

Injustice: Where are Doomsday, Batman, Joker, SHAZAM!, Catwoman and Bane?

Well, they are definitely kicking butt over in the game from NetherRealm Studios. As for the 3 3/4” line from DC Collectibles, if sales prove to be a knockout on our first waves of figures, you can expect us to explore the entire roster of characters. But we can tell you that some of the names you mentioned may already be sculpted and waiting for their chance to join the fight.

What accessories do the Injustice figures come with?

Sometimes even the greatest of heroes and evilest of villains need a helping hand. Some of the accessories you can expect to see will be knives for Solomon Grundy, a trident for Aquaman, Deathstroke will have a sniper rifle and Green Arrow will have his trusty bow.

In the right hands, these weapons are deadly. In ours, they’re actually a little cute.

Will the Injustice Nightwing figure come with escrima sticks?

We have accessories for some figures, and Nightwing is one as he comes equipped to kick some butt with his escrima sticks. Or if you want to get technical, hit some butt? Or maybe throw them at some butt? Uh…yeah, let’s move on.

Will there be any Injustice figures in the 6” style like the Arkham figures?

Check out the 6” Injustice action figures from Mattel! They are offering a few of the key characters in 6” and would love to see the interest from fans for more. As for DC Collectibles, we are living in the 3 3/4” world right now and are focused on getting you the character selection and articulation to reenact your favorite battles at that scale.

And finally, the secret character in The Flash two-pack can finally be revealed! Raven joins The Flash is a battle to the finish. Check the DC Collectibles Facebook page for a picture of the two figures in action figure awesomeness.

Or…you can just look here. But you should still like our Facebook page!

We had asked for questions about Injustice this time around, but we really appreciate all of your other questions and comments! We read them and are keeping them in mind for future Ask DC Collectibles sessions. Thanks for reading…and collecting!

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/ask-dc-collectibles-march-20th/feed/0DC Collectibles Solicitations for Items In Stores – Jun and July 2013http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/dc-collectibles-solicitations-for-items-in-stores-jun-and-july-2013/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/dc-collectibles-solicitations-for-items-in-stores-jun-and-july-2013/#commentsTue, 12 Feb 2013 14:01:29 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=55666Here are the latest and greatest solicitations from the good people at DC Collectibles. These products will appear and be available to pre-order in the next issue of Diamond’s Previews at your local comic book shop. The products announced in this solicitation will be arriving in stores June and July 2013 as listed below.

ACTION FIGURES

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ACTION FIGURES 3.75” SCALE

What if our greatest heroes became our greatest threat? Injustice: Gods Among Us introduces a bold new franchise to the fighting game genre from NetherRealm Studios, creators of the definitive fighting game Mortal Kombat. Featuring DC Comics icons such as Batman, Cyborg, The Flash, Green Arrow, The Joker, Green Lantern, Superman and Wonder Woman, the latest title from the award-winning studio presents an original story. Heroes and villains will engage in epic battles on a massive scale in a world where the line between good and evil has been blurred.

With over 20 points of articulation each figure is highly posable!CYBORG VS. HARLEY QUINN ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK
$29.95 US • On Sale June 2013
*Allocations May Occur

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

DC COMICS: COVER GIRLS PLATINUM STATUE

SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL

DC COLLECTIBLES GOES PLATINUM

The Metal Men isn’t just a boy’s club, so don’t forget about Platinum. As the first robot created by brilliant scientist Doctor Will Magnus Platinum became the founding member of the Metal Men. With her ability to shape-shift, stretch, and put up with her teammates, Platinum is one precious metal!

Measures Approximately 10.25″ Tall
$99.95 US • On Sale July 2013
*Allocations May Occur

DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS
DC Collectibles is proud to announce the launch of a brand new line of statues, inspired by the pin-ups of the 1940s and 1950s. Who better to blast off this newest line than two of DC’s most powerful heroines? Featuring, fashion from the 40’s and 50’s, DC Collectibles has captured the “can do” attitude of the era!

In week 2 of competition, The Flash enters the ring against Shazam in a battle of velocity versus mystic powers. Rounding out this week’s competition, the brilliant but merciless Lex Luthor challenges The Joker, the most psychopathic of supervillains.

Check out he latest Injustice Battle Arena videos, analyzing each contender’s strengths, offering celebrity commentary on the matches, and posing the question – who would win?

The victors of these two legendary matchups will be announced this Friday, with two new gameplay videos featuring the winning contenders.

By participating in these weekly show-downs, fans based in the United States can enter to win amazing prizes each week, simply by submitting their votes for each complete round of competition. Voice your opinion via Facebook, YouTube or Twitter and join the debate!

Injustice: Gods Among Us is an all-new game in development by award-winning NetherRealm Studios. The title debuts a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favorite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and many others. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.